Collins says he and the Bills have agreed that serious negotiations won't begin until the league and the players' union come to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, something which could still be months away.

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More of the same. There is optimism for a long term lease extension, but it's all just talk until it actually happens. We also have to wait until this whole lockout thing is over until a new lease deal is going to be worked out for the Bills._________________
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When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us

That is a pretty good read. Im going to have to disagree with Chris Brown's feeling on an 18 game regular season schedule, though. Im pretty confident we can get an extension of sorts in place._________________

A good read on what both sides are looking for as well as some general info._________________
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When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us

Hmm, Andrew Zimbalist, the sports econmist in that article seems to suggest that the Bills will only be in Buffalo for another 5-10 years and that Erie County should only invest minimally because they will lose out.

He does make some valid points. I mean the economy in Buffalo really isnt anywhere near some of the other markets, but I think him and many other people fail to realize is how true the fan support is here.

Also I never thought Id say this but, the economy is actually on the incline and there are a lot of projects now in the works in Buffalo. There is great potential here and Buffalo is finally starting to utilize this._________________

I saw on the Hamilton news tonight that some guy wanted to move the team there, I literally think this story came about because of the lack of hockey news they could discuss on the show. He didn't seem to legit about it or seem to know what he was talking about.

However the article on the waterfront stadium complex intrigued me greatly. It almost sounded as if this guy would have the complex built regardless of whether the Bills agreed to played there or not. Which made me think even if the team moves within the next 5-6 years they would still have a top of the line stadium that other owners around the league may want to move there team to when their lease is up.

Also only having tax payers pay 30% of what it would cost I believe would be welcomed by most, am i correct in saying that?_________________

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Nobody wants to come here. That's why we were able to land Marrone, right?

That awkward moment a team "lands" Marrone as their big coaching move.

Yeah, there would definitely be pros and cons. Personally, I wouldn't be too keen on having a roof._________________
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When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us

True... I guess either way the biggest pro would out weigh all of the potential cons put together: the Bills won't leave Buffalo if this stadium was built._________________
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When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us